Mobile Tower Inspection

General Details

• Company

• Location
  Address

• Date of Inspection

  Date

• Name & signature of inspector

  Sign

General Description

• Take photo of tower

  Media

• Scaffold number

• Scaffold Type

  Select Mobile Static

  • Mobile
  • Static

• Height in meters

The Timing of Inspections

• This checklist refers to one of the following timings (please tick as appropriate)

• When the tower has been built and taken into use for the first time

• After any substantial addition, dismantling or other alteration

• After any event likely to have effected its strength and/or stability

• At regular intervals NOT exceeding 7 days

Photo of Tower in Current State

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Checks

• The following must be checked prior to anyone using the tower

• Is a copy of the manufacturers instruction manual available to help people build or check the tower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment be written and safety briefing being carried out on the safe use of the tower for all users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the environment and weather conditions safe so that it doesn't put people at risk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If necessary, has the work area been cordoned off?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the correct components in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the tower been built correctly with the right number of components?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the castors or base plates in contact with the ground and bearing their share of the weight of the tower and that all four breaks are applied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the adjustable legs only being used to level the tower and not for gaining height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tower level in all planes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the tower built on firm and stable ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the minimum width to height ratio correct for the tower correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn guidance on

  Off

  On

• For scaffolds over 2 m high, ensure that the height of the top working platform is no more than three times the minimum base dimension
  For scaffolds under 2 m high, ensure that the height of the top working platform is no more than two times the minimum base dimension

• Are stabilisers required and are they the right size for the height of the tower and correctly fitted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the feet are fully in contact with the ground, and wing nuts are tight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the foot of the stabilisers are positioned to form a square?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bracing pattern used, in accordance with the manufactures instructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the hooks on the braces are fully engaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all the handrails and mid guards are fitted in the correct positions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the frames are fully engaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that all platforms are in the correct position on the tower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that the trap door opens to the outboard side of the tower?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the working platform at least 600mm wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Check that, if the tower is single width, that all platforms have trap doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If wind locks are fitted to the platform, check that they are engaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are toe boards fitted to the working platform when gear is stowed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the tower has been tied in, check that the method is adequate and at the correct intervals in accordance with the manufactures instruction manual?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the safe working load marked on the tower and not exceeded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Mobile Tower Scaffold at least four meters away from any overhead power lines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the tower is to be left incomplete has a sign been attached that warns it’s unsafe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Photo of Tower in Rectified State (if applicable)

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